[F123 [F2Collaboration agreements involving police forces] E+W
F3(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)[F4Force collaboration provision may, in particular, consist of provision—]
(a)for the joint discharge of functions by members of police forces;
(b)for members of a police force to discharge functions in another force's area;
(c)for members of a police force to be provided to another force.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)[F6A collaboration agreement] may provide for a member of a police force, or a civilian employee, to be under the direction and control of a chief officer specified in or determined in accordance with the agreement.
(5)A chief officer may make [F7a collaboration agreement] only if the chief officer thinks that the agreement is in the interests of the efficiency or effectiveness of one or more police forces.
F8(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 23-23I substituted for s. 23 (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 5, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(a)
F2S. 23 title substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3S. 23(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 23(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(4); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F5S. 23(3) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F6Words in s. 23(4) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(6); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F7Words in s. 23(5) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(7); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F8S. 23(6)(7)(8) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(8); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1